Breast health

The state of breast health — References & further reading

¹ Coyle, Y. 2008. Physical activity as a negative modulator of estrogen-induced breast cancer. Cancer Causes Control. [Epub ahead of print.] URL: http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/18543069 (accessed 10.06.2008).

  Coyle, Y., et al. 2007. Role of physical activity in modulating breast cancer risk as defined by APC and RASSF1A promoter hypermethylation in nonmalignant breast tissue. Cancer Epidemiol. Biomarkers Prev., 16 (2), 192–196. URL: http://cebp.aacrjournals.org/cgi/content/full/16/2/192 (accessed 10.06.2008).

² Ginzburg, K., et al. 2008. Breast cancer and psychosocial factors: Early stressful life events, social support, and well-being. Psychosomatics, 49 (5), 407–412. URL (abstract): http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/18794509 (accessed 09.26.2008).

  McGregor, B., & Antoni, M. 2008. Psychological intervention and health outcomes among women treated for breast cancer: A review of stress pathways and biological mediators. Brain Behav. Immun. [Epub ahead of print]. URL: http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/18778768 (accessed 09.26.2008).

  Peled, R., et al. 2008. Breast cancer, psychological distress and life events among young women. BMC Cancer, 8, 245. URL: http://www.biomedcentral.com/1471-2407/8/245 (accessed 09.26.2008).

³ Witek–Janusek, L. 2008. Effect of mindfulness based stress reduction on immune function, quality of life and coping in women newly diagnosed with early stage breast cancer. Brain. Behav. Immun., 22 (6), 969–981. URL (abstract): http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/18359186 (accessed 09.26.2008).

  Carlson, L, et al. 2007. One year pre-post intervention follow-up of psychological, immune, endocrine, and blood pressure outcomes of mindfulness-based stress reduction (MBSR) in breast and prostate cancer outpatients. Brain Behav. Immun., 21 (8), 1038–1049. URL (abstract): http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/17521871 (accessed 09.26.2008).

⁴ Anand, P., et al. 2008. Curcumin and cancer: An “old-age” disease with an “age-old” solution. Cancer Lett., 267 (1), 133–164. Review. URL: http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/18462866 (accessed 09.26.2008).

  Itokawa, H., et al. 2008. Recent advances in the investigation of curcuminoids. Chin. Med., 3 (1), 11. URL (PDF): http://www.cmjournal.org/content/pdf/1749-8546-3-11 (accessed 10.01.2008).

  Subramaniam, D. 2008. Diphenyl difluoroketone: A curcumin derivative with potent in vivo anticancer activity. URL: http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/18339878 (accessed 10.06.2008).

  Thomas S., et al. 2008. EF24, a novel curcumin analog, disrupts the microtubule cytoskeleton and inhibits HIF-1. Cell Cycle, 7 (15), 2409–2417. URL (abstract): http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/18682687 (accessed 09.26.2008).

  Greenlee, H., et al. 2007. A pilot and feasibility study on the effects of naturopathic botanical and dietary interventions on sex steroid hormone metabolism in premenopausal women. Cancer Epidemiol. Biomarkers Prev., 16 (8), 1601–1609. URL: http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/17684134 (accessed 09.26.2008).

  Funk, J., et al. 2006. Efficacy and mechanism of action of turmeric supplements in the treatment of experimental arthritis. Arthritis Rheum., 54 (11), 3452–3464.

⁵ Bradlow, H. 2008. Review. Indole-3-carbinol as a chemoprotective agent in breast and prostate cancer. In Vivo, 22 (4), 441–445. Review. URL: http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/18712169 (accessed 09.26.2008).

  Kunimasa, K., et al. 2008. Indole-3-carbinol suppresses tumor-induced angiogenesis by inhibiting tube formation and inducing apoptosis. Biosci. Biotechnol. Biochem., 72 (8), 2243–2246. URL: http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/18685185 (accessed 09.26.2008).

⁶ Blackmore, K., et al. 2008. Vitamin D from dietary intake and sunlight exposure and the risk of hormone-receptor-defined breast cancer. Am. J. Epidemiol. [Epub ahead of print]. URL (abstract): http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/18756015 (accessed 09.26.2008).

  Daniells, S. 2008. Vitamin D again linked to breast cancer protection. URL: http://www.nutraingredients.com/Research/Vitamin-D-again-linked-to-breast-cancer-protection (accessed 09.26.2008).

  Knight, J., et al. 2007. Vitamin D and reduced risk of breast cancer: A population-based case-control study. Cancer Epidemiol. Biomarkers Prev., 16 (3), 422–429.URL: http://cebp.aacrjournals.org/cgi/content/full/16/3/422 (accessed 09.26.2008).

⁷ Murtaugh, M., et al. 2008. Diet patterns and breast cancer risk in Hispanic and non-Hispanic white women: The Four-Corners Breast Cancer Study. URL: http://www.pubmedcentral.nih.gov/articlerender.fcgi?tool=pubmed&pubmedid=18400722 (accessed 09.26.2008).

  Schlachterman, A., et al. Combined resveratrol, quercetin, and catechin treatment reduces breast tumor growth in a nude mouse model. Trans. Onc., 1 (1), 19–27. URL: www.pubmedcentral.nih.gov/articlerender.fcgi?artid=2440962(accessed 09.26.2008).

  Tang, F., et al. 2008. J. Nutr. Biochem., 19 (5), 287–294. Resveratrol inhibits heregulin-beta1-mediated matrix metalloproteinase-9 expression and cell invasion in human breast cancer cells. URL (abstract): http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/17651959 (accessed 09.26.2008).

  Tang, F., et al. 2008. Resveratrol inhibits migration and invasion of human breast-cancer cells. Mol. Nutr. Food Res, 52 (6), 683–691. URL: http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/10471132 (accessed 9.26.2008).

  Simopoulos, A., 1999. Evolutionary aspects of omega-3 fatty acids in the food supply. Prostaglandins Leukot. Essent. Fatty Acids, 60 (5–6, 421–429. URL (abstract): http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/10471132 (accessed 10.06.2008).

⁸ Iwasaki, M., et al. 2008. Plasma isoflavone level and subsequent risk of breast cancer among Japanese women: A nested case-control study from the Japan Public Health Center-based prospective study group. J. Clin. Oncol., 26 (10), 1677-1683. URL (abstract): http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/18316793 (accessed 09.26.2008).

  Verheus, M. et al. 2007. Plasma phytoestrogens and subsequent breast cancer risk. J. Clin. Oncol., 25 (6), 648–655. URL: http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/17200150 (accessed 09.26.2008).

  Hirose, K., et al. 2005. Soybean products and reduction of breast cancer risk: A case-control study in Japan. Br. J. Cancer, 93 (1), 15–22. URL (abstract): http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/15942624 (accessed 09.26.2008).

⁹ Velie, E. 2005. Empirically derived dietary patterns and risk of postmenopausal breast cancer in a large prospective cohort study. Am. J. Clin. Nutr., 82 (6), 1308–1319. URL: http://www.ajcn.org/cgi/content/full/82/6/1308 (accessed 09.26.2008).

¹⁰ Menendez, J., et al. 2007. Analyzing effects of extra-virgin olive oil polyphenols on breast cancer-associated fatty acid synthase protein expression using reverse-phase protein microarrays. Int. J. Mol. Med., 22 (4), 433–439. URL (abstract): http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/18813848 (accessed 10.06.2008).

¹¹ Cui, Y., et al. 2008. Selected antioxidants and risk of hormone receptor-defined invasive breast cancers among postmenopausal women in the Women’s Health Initiative Observational Study. Am. J. Clin. Nutr., 87 (4), 1009–1018. URL (abstract): http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/18400726 (accessed 10.06.2008).

¹² Shannon, J., et al. 2008. Food and botanical groupings and risk of breast cancer: A case-control study in Shanghai, China. Cancer Epidem. Biomarkers Prev., 14 (1), 81–90. URL: http://cebp.aacrjournals.org/cgi/content/full/14/1/81 (accessed 09.26.2008).

  Do, M., et al. 2007. Intake of fruits, vegetables, and soy foods in relation to breast cancer risk in Korean women: A case-control study. Nutr. Cancer, 57 (1), 20–207.URL (abstract): http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/17516859 (accessed 10.06.2008).

¹³ Lajous, M., et al. 2008. Carbohydrate intake, glycemic index, glycemic load, and risk of postmenopausal breast cancer in a prospective study of French women. Am. J. Clin. Nutr., 87 (5), 1384–1391. URL (abstract): http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/18469262 (accessed 09.26.2008).

  Sieri, S., et al. 2007. Dietary glycemic index, glycemic load, and the risk of breast cancer in an Italian prospective cohort study. Am. J. Clin. Nutr., 86 (4), 1160–1166. URL: http://www.ajcn.org/cgi/content/full/86/4/1160 (accessed 09.26.2008).

  Romieu, I., et al. 2008. Carbohydrates and the risk of breast cancer among Mexican women. Cancer Epidem. Biomarkers Prev., 13 (8), 1283–1289. URL: http://cebp.aacrjournals.org/cgi/content/full/13/8/1283–1289 (accessed 09.26.2008).

  Lajous, M., et al. 2005. Glycemic load, glycemic index, and the risk of breast cancer among Mexican women. Cancer Causes Control, 16 (10), 1165–1169. URL (abstract): http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/16215866 (accessed 09.26.2008).

¹⁴ Seven, R. 2006. Burst into shape: Short on time or not, quick bouts of exercise look like the way to go. URL: http://seattletimes.nwsource.com/html/pacificnw02262006/onfitness.html (accessed 12.12.2007).

  Vainio, H., et al. 2002. Weight control and physical activity in cancer prevention: international evaluation of the evidence. Eur. J. Cancer Prev., Suppl. 2, S94–S100. URL (abstract): http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/12570341 (accessed 10.06.2008).

¹⁵ Mueck, A., & Seeger, H. 2007. Breast cancer: Are estrogen metabolites carcinogenic? Climacteric, 10 (Suppl. 2), 62–65. URL (abstract): http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/17882675 (accessed 09.26.2008).

  Fernandez, S., et al. 2006. Estradiol and its metabolites 4-hydroxyestradiol and 2-hydroxyestradiol induce mutations in human breast epithelial cells. Int. J. Cancer, 118 (8), 1862–1868. URL (abstract):http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/16287077 (accessed 10.06.2008).

  Russo, J., et al. 2003. Estrogen and its metabolites are carcinogenic agents in human breast epithelial cells. J. Steroid Biochem. Mol. Biol., 87 (1), 1–25. URL (abstract): http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/14630087 (accessed 10.06.2008).

  Yue, W., et al. 2003. Genotoxic metabolites of estradiol in the breast: Potential mechanism of estradiol induced carcinogenesis. J. Steroid Biochem. Mol. Biol., 86 (3–5), 477–486. URL (abstract): http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/14623547 (accessed 10.06.2008).

¹⁶ Love, R. 2008. Defining a global research agenda for breast cancer. Cancer, 113 (S8), 2366–2371. URL: (abstract): http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/18837032 (accessed 10.07.2008).

¹⁷ Zahl, P-H., et al. 2008. The natural history of invasive breast cancers detected by screening mammography. Arch. Intern. Med, 168 (21), 2311–2316. URL (abstract): http://archinte.ama-assn.org/cgi/content/abstract/168/21/2311 (accessed 12.01.2008).

¹⁸ Destounis, S., et al. 2004. Can computer-aided detection with double reading of screening mammograms help decrease the false-negative rate? Initial experience., Radiology, 232 (2), 578–584. URL: http://radiology.rsna.org/content/232/2/578.full (accessed 10.02.2008).

  Yankaskas, B., et al. 2004. International comparison of performance measures for screening mammography: Can it be done? J. Med. Screen., 11 (4), 187–193. URL (PDF): http://jms.rsmjournals.com/cgi/reprint/11/2/187 (accessed 10.02.2008).

¹⁹ Gilbert, F., et al. (the CADET Group). 2008. Single reading with computer-aided detection for screening mammography. NEJM, 359 (15) [Epub ahead of print.] URL: http://content.nejm.org/cgi/content/full/NEJMoa0803545 (accessed 10.07.2008).

²⁰ Tang, X., & Ding, H. 2005. Asymmetry analysis of breast thermograms with morphological image segmentation. Conf. Proc. IEEE Eng. Med. Biol. Soc., 2 1680–1683. URL (abstract): http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/17282535 (accessed 10.07.2008).

²¹ McCready, T., et al. 2005. Breast self-examination and breast awareness: A literature review. J. Clin. Nurs., 14 (5), 570–578. URL (abstract): http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/15840071 (accessed 10.07.2008).

²² Gandey, A. 2006. Sudden decline in breast cancer could be linked to HRT. URL: http://www.medscape.com/viewarticle/549425 (accessed 10.07.2008).

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